That is what I am hoping.

Look forward to the next update,thanks for sharing.Good luck to all the hunters.

Heat is irrelevant, they need to eat. If a cold front comes in, I’ve seen activity shut right off and the next 80 plus degree day they’re back on the chew.

Any reports from the Arrowhead area?

Just got a text report this morning,opening night two hunters 2 bears 180 lbs and a 296 lbs both within 5 miles of my house,wish it wouldn't be two more years before I get drawn again.These are dressed weights.

Looking forward to any updates,have to live through them until we get drawn again.

I got nothing but we did finally get some rain tonight and cooler temps. I would think that should help me out.

Nope.
It'll help YOU out, more comfortable temps to go sit.

Nope, you’ve been beyond help for many moons……

Yes I have seven hunters and then I am done. Going to Michigan where I have a bear tag for myself.

Shot two more nice males last night, Sounds like I am doing way better than a lot of guides I am grateful for that.

generally I would say that is not the case. Bear eat in the heat too, and warm is better than cold for activity on the baits. Bears seem to like the same weather we do. However this year was really extreme. I have never put hunters in the stands, or gone to the stand myself in 97 degrees. I believe it really did slow down the action. The cameras are showing more morning activity.

Look forward to the last update,been in the 50's all day here,the sun just broke out so we will hit 62,63 for the high today.In the last 2 days there has been some northern birds starting to show up,I've seen two small flocks of snow geese,the fun season is here for the next 4 months.

The cool temps today were nice and like Rick, I saw several flocks of geese but I haven't had a bear on either bait since the second day of baiting. At the rate I am going, I should have 4 coon that will field dress over 100 pounds by fall. Geez those things are pigs.

Do you have baiting competition nearby?

Yes and no. There are several 40 acres fields of standing sweet corn but no other hunters for several miles.

Guessing your bears you had on your bait are in the corn or under some oak tree if there's any within the 1 or 2,good luck,they live in those corn fields and make massive crop circles.

That is where I suspect they are too. If I could get permission to hunt in one, stalking through the standing corn with an 870 and slugs could be a LOT of fun!

I've heard it for years and also used to say it myself...
Acorns are dropping/ cornfield is to close. Yada Yada.
If bears are around AND you have GOOD bait, they will be on that bait.
They eat acorns/corn for them to naturally gain fat for the year.
Yada gotta use GOODbait that will give them the same.
Expensive but...
I've had great luck around corn/ sunflower fields.

Apples are a staple in a bears diet around here, they'll gorge on them from now until they den. We have Apples everywhere this year but they're still hammering the bear that are hammering the baits. Sixty-two degrees and clear here right now. Doesn't get any better for bear movement.

What are you using for bait?

If bears are around AND you have GOOD bait, they will be on that bait.

BnB What would you consider good bait? Thanks